Porch How-To

We commonly get asked how to cut the spindles for use on stair railings, especially when using Sloped Bottom Rail. Here we’ll attempt to answer those questions. You’ll need to cut the angle on the ends of your stair spindles on site during installation. It is not done here at our shop. This is because […]

T.B. of Frankfort IL writes “Wanted you to see your beautiful product. Thank you for all your help in this process. It turned out wonderful!! I can take more pictures next year with landscaping, if you want.” One of the more common questions we get is “How do we get curved rail for our porch?”. […]

There are really only two reasons you would use pressure treated wood for your millwork: low cost and resistance to rot. And these are good reasons. But what if we could offer a higher quality wood, with natural grown-in rot resistance, at a reasonable price? For the past 70 years, pressure-treated wood has been the […]

People ask us all the time: “Can you make a custom spindle length, or do we need to order the next larger length and cut them down?” The answer: “No problem!” This is a common situation. You’ll notice on our spindle product listings, there are usually only three lengths listed: 20″, 26″, and 32″. These […]

Our Porch Railing Systems have been developed and improved over the years using practical experience as well as feedback from customers, installers, and builders. That is why it we believe it to be the “fastest, easiest, and best” porch railing available today. Every design feature of the Rail Systems is there for a purpose. And […]

Should you order your new porch materials pre-primed? At Western Spindle, we do our level best to provide customers with everything they need to complete their porch project. Whether it’s customizing spindles to perfectly recreate an existing porch system, or putting all the required hardware together in a convenient Rail Installation Kit, we strive to […]

Curved, rounded, radius rail. By whatever name, there’s no better accent for a your rounded porch, deck, or veranda. Railings for rounded porches are made on a custom, made-to-order basis. This is because there is rarely two rounded porches or decks with the same radius (which is also part of the appeal: a one-of-a-kind […]

Caring for Millwork From Western Spindle The following is an article on how to care for exterior architectural millwork, especially wood porch railing and spindles (or balusters). Upon arrival, take note of the condition of the boxes and/or crating before the driver leaves. Open all crating and boxes to inspect your new millwork. In the […]

Whether you have new construction or are remodeling a 100+ year old porch, longevity is a major concern when planning your porch railing. There are several ways to ensure that your new wood rail will provide decades of easy satisfaction. First, of course, is choosing high quality materials with grown-in rot resistance such as those […]